Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Sunflower
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
अरवी
In German
Sonnenblume
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Tournesol
Colocasia
In Spanish
Girasol
Colocasia
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Girassol
Colocasia
In Polish
słonecznik
Kolokazja
In Latin
Helianthus
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Alocasia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Sunflower and Taro
Season and care of Sunflower and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Taro season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Sunflower and Taro Physical Information
Sunflower and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Taro are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Sunflower and Taro
Care of Sunflower and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.